Topic > Mexico: Ethnic Composition, History and Language...

IntroductionMexico is located in Latin America, located between Belize, Guatemala and the United States. The population of Mexico is 117.1 million. Mexico's climate varies from tropical to desert. The important holiday is Independence Day, Constitution Day and Cinco De Mayo. The reason why I choose this country is that when I go to Cancun, I am very surprised that the official language of Mexico is Spanish. When I do a search online, I found out that Mexico is one of Spain's colonies. In the period from 1519 to 1521, the Spanish conquered Mexico. During the period from 1535 to 1821, most Native Americans became the subjugated working class because the Spanish government implemented the “encomienda system.” The result of this system is that Native Americans, mestizos, black slaves, and freed slaves became the lowest segment of the population, while Europeans became the highest segment of the population. Furthermore, the colonial administration was inefficient and corrupt. These reasons stimulated a political rebellion. On September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo declared independence from Spain...